Southwest Asia - Oil

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True or False: Some countries have grown very rich due to their oil production?

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True

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What is another name for desert nomads?

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Bedouins

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The Middle East region is NOT on which one of these continents? Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia

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Australia

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Which of the following is NOT a true statement?
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Oil was formed a very long time ago.
Oil is usually found in pockets deep in the earth.
Oil is distributed evenly throughout the world.
Oil is sometimes found beneath the ocean floor.

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Oil is distributed evenly throughout the world.

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Which Middle Eastern country has the most oil?

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Saudi Arabia

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Which answer below BEST describes the purpose of OPEC? Options: Nations that work together for world peace., Group of nations that work to preserve the environment., Group of nations that work together to regulate the sale of oil., The professional basketball league in Saudi Arabia.

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Group of nations that work together to regulate the sale of oil.

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OPEC's purpose is to

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control supply and cost of oil

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Which is true of how oil has changed the Middle East?

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it has modernized this area

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Which of the following natural resources are found in abundance in Southwest Asia? Options: Oil and natural gas, Forests and wildlife, Gold and gemstones, Forests and freshwater

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Oil and natural gas

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Around what body of water are most of the Southwest Asia O.P.E.C. countries located? Options: Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea

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Persian Gulf